used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading There is in love, in friendship or in the curiosity that drives us towards a fellow-creature a period of ascendency when nothing can quench our enthusiasm.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading The fire that consumes us must burn itself out; until then, all that we see, all that we discover feeds it and increases it.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The fire that consumes us must burn itself out; until then, all that we see, all that we discover feeds it and increases it.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading We are aware of a blemish, but we do not see it.
ascendencynounUS /əˈsendənsi/
the state that exists when one person or group has power over another
From this reading There is in love, in friendship or in the curiosity that drives us towards a fellow-creature a period of ascendency when nothing can quench our enthusiasm.
(sometimes followed by “of”) having or showing knowledge or understanding or realization or perception
From this reading We are aware of a blemish, but we do not see it.
blemishnounUS /ˈblemɪʃ/
a mark or flaw that spoils the appearance of something (especially on a person's body)
From this reading We are aware of a blemish, but we do not see it.
blightnounUS /blaɪt/
a state or condition being blighted
From this reading We know the weakness that to-morrow perhaps will blight our joy, but we do not feel it.
exhale hard
From this reading We hear the word that ought to deal our hopes a mortal blow; and it does not even touch them!...
To consume or be consumed by fire.
From this reading The fire that consumes us must burn itself out; until then, all that we see, all that we discover feeds it and increases it.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading We are aware of a blemish, but we do not see it.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading There is in love, in friendship or in the curiosity that drives us towards a fellow-creature a period of ascendency when nothing can quench our enthusiasm.
consumesverbUS /kənˈsuːmz/
third-person singular of “consume” — eat up completely, as with great appetite
From this reading The fire that consumes us must burn itself out; until then, all that we see, all that we discover feeds it and increases it.
a state in which you want to learn more about something
From this reading There is in love, in friendship or in the curiosity that drives us towards a fellow-creature a period of ascendency when nothing can quench our enthusiasm.
act on verbally or in some form of artistic expression
From this reading We hear the word that ought to deal our hopes a mortal blow; and it does not even touch them!...
discover or determine the existence, presence, or fact of
From this reading The fire that consumes us must burn itself out; until then, all that we see, all that we discover feeds it and increases it.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading We are aware of a blemish, but we do not see it.
doesauxiliary verbUS /dʌz/
the form of “do” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading We hear the word that ought to deal our hopes a mortal blow; and it does not even touch them!...
drivesnounUS /draɪvz/
plural of “drive” — the act of applying force to propel something
From this reading There is in love, in friendship or in the curiosity that drives us towards a fellow-creature a period of ascendency when nothing can quench our enthusiasm.
a feeling of excitement
From this reading There is in love, in friendship or in the curiosity that drives us towards a fellow-creature a period of ascendency when nothing can quench our enthusiasm.
divisible by two
From this reading We hear the word that ought to deal our hopes a mortal blow; and it does not even touch them!...
feedsnounUS /fiːdz/
plural of “feed” — food for domestic livestock
From this reading The fire that consumes us must burn itself out; until then, all that we see, all that we discover feeds it and increases it.
undergo an emotional sensation or be in a particular state of mind
From this reading We know the weakness that to-morrow perhaps will blight our joy, but we do not feel it.
fellow-creature
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From this reading There is in love, in friendship or in the curiosity that drives us towards a fellow-creature a period of ascendency when nothing can quench our enthusiasm.
start firing a weapon
From this reading The fire that consumes us must burn itself out; until then, all that we see, all that we discover feeds it and increases it.
the state of being friends (or friendly)
From this reading There is in love, in friendship or in the curiosity that drives us towards a fellow-creature a period of ascendency when nothing can quench our enthusiasm.
perceive (sound) via the auditory sense
From this reading We hear the word that ought to deal our hopes a mortal blow; and it does not even touch them!...
plural of “hope” — a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading We hear the word that ought to deal our hopes a mortal blow; and it does not even touch them!...
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading There is in love, in friendship or in the curiosity that drives us towards a fellow-creature a period of ascendency when nothing can quench our enthusiasm.
increasesnounUS /ɪnˈkriːsəz/
plural of “increase” — a quantity that is added
From this reading The fire that consumes us must burn itself out; until then, all that we see, all that we discover feeds it and increases it.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading There is in love, in friendship or in the curiosity that drives us towards a fellow-creature a period of ascendency when nothing can quench our enthusiasm.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The fire that consumes us must burn itself out; until then, all that we see, all that we discover feeds it and increases it.
used when the thing doing the action is also its object
From this reading The fire that consumes us must burn itself out; until then, all that we see, all that we discover feeds it and increases it.
the emotion of great happiness
From this reading We know the weakness that to-morrow perhaps will blight our joy, but we do not feel it.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading We know the weakness that to-morrow perhaps will blight our joy, but we do not feel it.
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading There is in love, in friendship or in the curiosity that drives us towards a fellow-creature a period of ascendency when nothing can quench our enthusiasm.
subject to death
From this reading We hear the word that ought to deal our hopes a mortal blow; and it does not even touch them!...
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading The fire that consumes us must burn itself out; until then, all that we see, all that we discover feeds it and increases it.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading We are aware of a blemish, but we do not see it.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading There is in love, in friendship or in the curiosity that drives us towards a fellow-creature a period of ascendency when nothing can quench our enthusiasm.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading There is in love, in friendship or in the curiosity that drives us towards a fellow-creature a period of ascendency when nothing can quench our enthusiasm.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading There is in love, in friendship or in the curiosity that drives us towards a fellow-creature a period of ascendency when nothing can quench our enthusiasm.
used with “to” to say what is right or advisable
From this reading We hear the word that ought to deal our hopes a mortal blow; and it does not even touch them!...
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading There is in love, in friendship or in the curiosity that drives us towards a fellow-creature a period of ascendency when nothing can quench our enthusiasm.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading The fire that consumes us must burn itself out; until then, all that we see, all that we discover feeds it and increases it.
by chance
From this reading We know the weakness that to-morrow perhaps will blight our joy, but we do not feel it.
an amount of time
From this reading There is in love, in friendship or in the curiosity that drives us towards a fellow-creature a period of ascendency when nothing can quench our enthusiasm.
quenchverbUS /kwentʃ/
satisfy
From this reading There is in love, in friendship or in the curiosity that drives us towards a fellow-creature a period of ascendency when nothing can quench our enthusiasm.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading The fire that consumes us must burn itself out; until then, all that we see, all that we discover feeds it and increases it.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading There is in love, in friendship or in the curiosity that drives us towards a fellow-creature a period of ascendency when nothing can quench our enthusiasm.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading There is in love, in friendship or in the curiosity that drives us towards a fellow-creature a period of ascendency when nothing can quench our enthusiasm.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading We hear the word that ought to deal our hopes a mortal blow; and it does not even touch them!...
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading The fire that consumes us must burn itself out; until then, all that we see, all that we discover feeds it and increases it.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There is in love, in friendship or in the curiosity that drives us towards a fellow-creature a period of ascendency when nothing can quench our enthusiasm.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading We hear the word that ought to deal our hopes a mortal blow; and it does not even touch them!...
to-morrow
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading We know the weakness that to-morrow perhaps will blight our joy, but we do not feel it.
make physical contact with, come in contact with
From this reading We hear the word that ought to deal our hopes a mortal blow; and it does not even touch them!...
in the direction of
From this reading There is in love, in friendship or in the curiosity that drives us towards a fellow-creature a period of ascendency when nothing can quench our enthusiasm.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading The fire that consumes us must burn itself out; until then, all that we see, all that we discover feeds it and increases it.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading There is in love, in friendship or in the curiosity that drives us towards a fellow-creature a period of ascendency when nothing can quench our enthusiasm.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading The fire that consumes us must burn itself out; until then, all that we see, all that we discover feeds it and increases it.
a flaw or weak point
From this reading We know the weakness that to-morrow perhaps will blight our joy, but we do not feel it.
at the time that
From this reading There is in love, in friendship or in the curiosity that drives us towards a fellow-creature a period of ascendency when nothing can quench our enthusiasm.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading We know the weakness that to-morrow perhaps will blight our joy, but we do not feel it.
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading We hear the word that ought to deal our hopes a mortal blow; and it does not even touch them!...
